David A. Harris

The Best Lawyers in America has released its 2025 edition listing 39 attorneys from Morris Nichols. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 160,000 eligible attorneys.

Morris Nichols earned a Tier 1 ranking among Delaware law firms, and 10 attorneys were selected for inclusion in IFLR1000 “The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial and Corporate Law Firms.”

In the 2024 edition, Morris Nichols again appears in two Legal 500 practice categories for M&A litigation defense and Delaware counsel. Nineteen Morris Nichols attorneys are mentioned in the editorial for their work in M&A litigation and Delaware corporate and commercial law.

David Harris and Melanie Young co-authored an article on Delaware’s division statutes. They outline how the statutes are relevant to practitioners, including lenders, who deal with Delaware LLCs and Limited Partnerships, both to be able to take advantage of the opportunities they create but also to protect against the potential consequences of a division.

Dave Harris serves as faculty and co-presents the April 29 afternoon session, “Private Equity Litigation Update.”

Dave Harris and Tricia Vella present an update on Delaware corporate and alternative entity law developments to the Connecticut Bar Association’s Business Law Section.

Melissa DiVincenzo, Dave Harris, Matt Darby, and Emily LaSpina contributed an article to Bloomberg Law outlining several 2023 amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) and the Delaware “alternative entity” statutes.

The Best Lawyers in America has released its 2024 edition, listing 39 attorneys from Morris Nichols. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 76,000 eligible attorneys.

IFLR United States 2023 ranks Morris Nichols in two Delaware tables ranking the top M&A law firms and the leading restructuring and insolvency law firms.

The Legal 500 US, a nationwide guide to the foremost law firms in the United States has again ranked Morris Nichols.

Patricia Vella and David Harris will present a Delaware business law update to the Business Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.

IFLR United States 2022 recognized Morris Nichols in two Delaware tables ranking the top M&A law firms and the leading restructuring and insolvency law firms.

The Best Lawyers in America has released its 2023 edition, listing 35 attorneys from Morris Nichols. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 71,000 eligible attorneys.

Morris Nichols was again ranked in The Legal 500 US, a nationwide guide to the foremost law firms in the United States.

Lawdragon 500 released its second annual list of Leading Dealmakers in America. Six Morris Nichols partners have been included in the list, accounting for one third of the Delaware honorees.

Patricia Vella and David Harris present a Delaware business law update to the Business Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.

IFLR United States 2021 - The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial and Corporate Law Firms again ranked Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP in two Delaware tables ranking the top M&A law firms and the leading restructuring and insolvency law firms.

The Best Lawyers in America has released its 2022 edition, listing thirty-two attorneys from Morris Nichols. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 66,000 eligible attorneys.

Morris Nichols was ranked in The Legal 500 US, a nationwide guide to the foremost law firms in the United States.

Lawdragon 500 recently released its inaugural list of Leading Dealmakers in America. Six Morris Nichols partners were selected for inclusion, comprising one third of the Delaware honorees.

Morris Nichols partners Patricia Vella and Dave Harris will join the Connecticut Bar Association Business Law Section to present an overview of recent Delaware statutory changes and caselaw developments relevant to corporate, LLC and partnership attorneys.

Morris Nichols partner David Harris authored the chapter on Delaware.

Morris Nichols prepares an annual summary of recent Delaware cases that address significant alternative entity issues.

The Delaware Supreme Court recently decided the case of Murfey v. WHC Ventures, LLC, No. 294, 2019 (Del. July 13, 2020), which involved a dispute over whether the plaintiff limited partners were entitled to certain books and records under the partnership agreement in question.

The Legal 500 United States today released its 2020 edition, ranking Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP in its nationwide guide to the foremost law firms in the United States.

Morris Nichols partners Lou Hering, David Harris, and Jason Russell are coauthors of the Bloomberg BNA Corporate Practices Series Portfolio, Limited Liability Companies: Legal Aspects of Organization, Operation, and Dissolution. Morris Nichols attorneys Sean Sullivan and Melanie Young are also acknowledged for their significant contributions.

Wilmington, DE (August 15, 2019) - Thirty-five Morris Nichols attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The results are based on peer-review evaluations from more than 94,000 eligible attorneys.

Morris Nichols maintains a Cumulative Survey of Delaware case law relating to alternative entities that is updated annually, organized by subject area and includes most cases that address significant alternative entity issues.

Wilmington, DE (November 2, 2018) - Yesterday, The Deal presented its inaugural European awards honoring the most significant cross-border transactions from the past year and the leading M&A dealmakers.

Morris Nichols maintains a Cumulative Survey of Delaware case law relating to alternative entities that is updated annually, organized by subject area and includes most cases that address significant alternative entity issues.

Morris Nichols maintains a Cumulative Survey of Delaware case law relating to alternative entities that is updated annually, organized by subject area and includes most cases that address significant alternative entity issues.

David A. Harris, Louis G. Hering, “2013 Summary of Delaware Case Law Relating to Alternative Entities,” 2013 Annual Meeting of ABA, Section of Business Law (Feb. 1, 2013)

David A. Harris, Louis G. Hering, “2011 Summary of Delaware Case Law Relating to Alternative Entities,” 2011 Annual Meeting of ABA, Section of Business Law (Feb. 21, 2011)

David A. Harris, Louis G. Hering, “2010 Summary of Delaware Case Law Relating to Alternative Entities,” 2010 Annual Meeting of ABA, Section of Business Law (March 1, 2010)

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David A. Harris, Louis G. Hering, “2009 Supplement to Cumulative Survey of Delaware Case Law Relating to Alternative Entities,” 2009 Annual Meeting of ABA, Section of Business Law (June 1, 2009)

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David A. Harris, Louis G. Hering, "2008 Supplement to Cumulative Survey of Delaware Case Law Relating to Alternative Entities," 2008 Annual Meeting of ABA, Section of Business Law (February 1, 2008)  

Tarik J. Haskins, “Recent Case Law Developments Relating to Delaware’s Alternative Entities,” Delaware Law Review, Vol. 10, No. 1 (2008)

David A. Harris, Louis G. Hering, "2007 Supplement to Cumulative Survey of Delaware Case Law Relating to Alternative Entities," 2007 Annual Meeting of ABA, Section of Business Law (May 29, 2007)    

David A. Harris, Louis G. Hering, "2006 Supplement to Cumulative Survey of Delaware Case Law Relating to Alternative Entities," 2006 Annual Meeting of ABA, Section of Business Law (June 1, 2006)  

Louis G. Hering; Stanford L. Stevenson, III; David A. Harris, “Limited Liability Companies: Legal Assets of Organization,” Operation and Dissolution, The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., C.P.S. 67-2nd. (2006)

David A. Harris, Louis G. Hering, "2005 Supplement to Cumulative Survey of Delaware Case Law Relating to Alternative Entities," 2005 Annual Meeting of ABA, Section of Business Law (August 1, 2005)